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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.60, 31,089.91 and 16,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.60, 31,089.91 and 16,890.62 is: 23,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.60 : 31,089.91 = 16,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.60/31,089.91 = 16,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.60x = 31,089.91 × 16,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.60x = 525,127,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,127,771.19/22,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,294.91

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